Frustration for the Cork basketball community as league is now on hold

Katie Walsh, Singleton SuperValu Brunell, shoots over Tatum Neubert and Casey Grace, Ambassador UCC Glanmire, in last season's Women's Superleague Basketball tie. Picture: Jim Coughlan.
Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O’Byrne said: “We had hoped for our season to start this weekend, but we’ve been aware all along that the Covid-19 situation is so fluid and adjustments were likely.
"Naturally Basketball Ireland has been working on a variety of alternative plans for the season, should there be an interruption. For example, we have looked at the possibility of a January start to the National League season, along with playing out a condensed Super League season in four venues, among other things.
“We are constantly assessing contingency plans and will be working with Sport Ireland and our clubs when it comes to a return to action. Naturally the welfare of those in the basketball community and beyond is of the utmost importance and any resumption will be done with everyone’s health and wellbeing being at the forefront of our decision-making.”